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Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
CUFRTFF.S SAFE

GHERIFF'S SALE.
y BY virtue Of a writ of Venditioni ExpOnas TO
me directed, will be exposed at Public Sale at the
Hotel, Of l.. Thomas Clayton, in the Town Of
Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
Stale Of Delaware, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of
March, 1887, at o'clock, P. NJ, the following real
estate, to wit:
No. AL that certain lot, piece or parcel of
ground, situated i'm the Town Of Smyrna in Duck
Creek Hundred, Kent County, State Of Delaware,
bounded on the northwest by lands of Edward
Beck. on the northeast by Fisher Street, on the
southeast by lands Of George w. Cummins and
David J. Cummins and on the southwest by Main
street of said town, containing fifteen thousand
and sixty-hve Cl5O65) square feet Of ground, more
or less; the Improvements upon which are a two
story frame building used as a carraige shop,
blacksmith shop and other structures, and being
the same lot or parcel Of land and premises con-
veyed to the said Lizzie p Beckett by George w.
Cummins and Evelina NJ. his wife, by indenture
bearing date the sixth day of March, A. D., 1884
and recorded in the Recorders office at Dover in
BOOB o; Vol o, Page 22j, where reference thereto
will fully and at large appear
No. 2,-All that other lot of land, situated on
Main street, in the Town Of SMYRNA Hundred
County and State aforesaid adjoining the land
OF VIM. Daniel D., land Of John F. Collins
and other land, and said to contain twelve thou
sand seven hundred and fifty square feet of land
more or less the Improvements upon which are
Il twO-stOry dwelling house, with back building
attached, being the same lands and tenements
which Frances NJ. Dunn, late sheriff of Kent
County conveyed by his indenture unto Lizzie =.
Beckett, wife Of Joseph l.. Beckett aforesaid.
No. 3.-All that other lot of land and premises,
!
Smyrna, Hundred, County and State aforesaid,
| adjoining lands of Wm. Manlove and other lands,
| and said to contain two thousand two hundred
and fifty square feet of land, be the same more or
| less, and which was conveyed to Lizzie p Beckett
by Francis NJ. Dunn, late sheriff of Kent county
| the improvements upon which are a two-story
/ dwelling house with shed kitchen attached.
| No. 4-All that certain lot piece or parcel OF
/ land, situated on the corner of Methodist and
| East Streets in the Town Of Smyrna, Hundred.
County and state aforesaid, adjoining No. 3 and
No. D. hereinbefore described. and containing two
| thousand square feet of land, more or less; the
| Improvements are a twO-stOry dwelling house
| with shed kitchen attached.
| No. all that certain piece OF parcel of land,
| situated in East Street in the Town Of Smyrna,
! Hundred, CoEny and State aforesaid adjoining
! No. 4. and lands of William ManlOve and lands
| 81 Thomas Iumm. and contains two thousand
aid Ice t.uhuICd square feet Of land, be the
| same more or less; the improvements upon
| which is a one and half story dwelling house
| with shed kitchen attached.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
| OF Joseph /. Beckett and Lizzie F. Beckett, and
| will be sold for cash. by
feb l6aw JAMES G.. ROBINSON, late Sheriff
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
For The Smyrna Times.
KentOn.

Thursday last being a fine day, a
large number of people assembled in
our village to attend the sale of Frank
lin Temple.
Yesterday afternoon Elder France, a
minister of the "Old School Baptist" s"
preached at the Brynzion Church, and
in the evening he delivered a sermon
in the Town Hall A large audience
was in attendance, and the speaker
ably set forth the plan of salvation
believed in by what he called THE
Old School Baptist"
Seats could not be provided for all
who attended the regular meeting Cf
the Lyceum on Saturday evening.
After two selections of music, select
reading, and the reading of The Mer-
cary, the question, Whether man is
the architect of his own fortune" was
discussed, and a decision rendered in
the negative. The subject for the next
debate is, Resolved, that the works of
Nature are more to be admired than
the works of art"
ALLER.
Kenton, DeI., February %, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
NaYigation Annronriationa.

It seems that somebody, perhaps one
of our Congressman, has slipped in a
little appropriation for our creek. The
River and Harbor bill now pending
before the Senate contains the follow
ing additional appropriations st.
Jones' river, Del, 5000; Duck creek,
Del, So, 800; Susquehanna river, Mary
land and Pennsylvania, $4,000; Ito be
expended above the p, w. & B. Rail-
road bridget and $4,000 for the ice
harbOr at New Castle. Wonder if il
was Uncle Eli who did it2 If SO, we
shall be constrained 10 say, how con-
sideratel "Small favors thankfully
received, larger ones in proportion, |"
put u Is very evident that the word
creek 10 against IA, and that we
snali have 70. give our stream higher
sounaihg and more digniiied name to
secure the consideration Of our Con-
gressmen.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

The Philadelphia Times of yesterday
says: "The people of the United
States annually expend $9OO,OOO.OOO for
liquors, s6OO,OOO,OOO for tobacco, $685.
100000 for bread and S3O3,OOO,00O for
meat. OF the money expended for
liquors, it is estimated that $500, 100000
is taken from the wage-workers of the
land. Is it surprising that prohibition,
local option and high license cOnvulse
every State in the Union ?"
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

SOME of our Legislaturemen who
are opposed to the prohibition of liquor
on constitutional grounds do not know
how to get around the constitutiOnality
of the thing when they desire to cast
their votes for the prohibition of the
manufacture or sale of oleOmargarine in
our State. twill be interesting to watch
these members and see just where the
conscience spot with them is.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Pnhlin Sale.

On Thursday, February 24th.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by Daniel w.
Jones, near Blackiston's Cross Roads.
b. " Weldon, AuctiOneer.
On Thursday, February 24th.. Stock,
Farming Implements, Poultry, &C., by
d. I. Reeder, at Blackbird. A. Hay
den, Jr., Auctioneer.
On Monday, February 28th.-Horses.
Cattle, Farming Utensils, Household
Goods, &c, by Wesley Stevens, near
Blaekiston's Cross Roads.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

THE Senate Monday passed the bill
incorpating the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany. The Tehuantepec ship railway
project having been chartered, impart-
ial Senators could not well refuse to
charter the more feasible rival
scheme. The bill provides for a capi-
tai stock of not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred million dollars, and
stock subscriptions are required to be
accompanied with ten per cent. of this
amount in cash The corporation
created by the act will cease to exist
after two years if $1O,OOO,OOO of stock
shall not have actually commenced
within four years.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

The military committee of the House
Monday decided to report favorably
the bill submitted by Gen. Bragg ap-
propriating S5,OOO,OOO to be expended,
under the direction of a board appoint
ed by the President, in the construction
of a gun factory and in the manufac-
ture and testing of heavy ordnance.
morters and torpedoes. This sum is as
much as our ordnance officers can ex-
pend judiciOusly in one year.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Business Locals.

If you want your watch carefully and |
skilfully repaired take it to J. V.
Smith. He has not only long ex-
perience, but is said to be one of the
best mechanics we have ever had in
our midst, feb 23-4t
VIM. p. Smitners has 81 900 to loan
on Bond and Mortgage for three years
on farm land.
STEVENSON & PEREGoY. successors
to w. H. Carr, will receive and fill all
orders for ice cream at the shortest
notice.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
J. B. COOper's.
Stoves-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Choice Mackeral, at J. 3. Cooper's.
VIM. P Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate, 81 ,000
| $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. COoper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
Cooper's.
Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Ladies', Gents and Children's GOssa-
meres, at J. B. COOper's.
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading colors at f. Reynolds d
Co.'S, Dover, and :. NJ. Reynolds &
Co. S Middletown.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
at J. B. COOper's. Loops AMI Fringes.
The Pearl" shirt is Justly noted as
being by all odds the best. and incest
fitting shirt made. Sold by f. Rey-
nolds & Co.'s, Dover, and 5. NJ. Rey-
nolds & Co., Middletown.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. b. COOper's.
A splendid Assortment of Choice
Dress Fabrics in the latest and most
popular patterns and styles at f. Rey-
noids u Co.'S, Dover, Del, and S. NJ.
Reynolds & Co.'s, MiddletOwn.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. B.
CoOper's.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts, from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, justreceived at the Capital"
Shirt (Megear's) Agency, Smyrna.
Order any Book you want, at ]. B.
COoper's.
Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale by
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
THE Perkins & House Non-Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. 1t cannot ex-
plOde or break. Sold only by ]. B.
Cooper.
Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. J. H. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town,
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
Fine French China (Haviland's),
Gold Band and Plain White Tea Sets
at less than Philadelphia prices, at E.
Reynolds & Co.'S, Dover, Delaware,
and S. NJ. Reynolds & Co.'S, Middle
town.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer. Call
for the " Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAST'A
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at j. b. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
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SMYRNA, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. %, 1887.

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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

THE election in Germany Monday
was very close between Bismark and
his opponents, but the probability is
that he has succeeded, though not with
a good working majority. He will
doubtless carry his Septennate bill and
put Germany on the most complete
war footing, and thus preserving the
peace Of Europe.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
" Jauntings Through Ireland y


The audience which assembled at the
Town Hall last evening to hear the
Rev. DIR. Jacob Todd, of Wilmington,
and the music which preceded it, left
with decided expressions of pleasure at
the enjOyments of the evening. The
ladies of the w. c. r. u, under whose
auspices it was given, had the rear of
the stage decorated with pictures and
paintings, with n modest collection of
flowers at the end of the stage. At the
appointed hour quartette, composed
of l.. M. Price, ]. Ed HOhecker, Miss
ElVa g. CarrOw and Walter o. Hof-
fecker, rendered n choice selection of
music in very pleasing style. This
was followed by a solo sung by Miss
Name Townsend, of Baltimore, after
the style Of cultured music. rich, full, ,
sweet and showing a voice wonderfully
at the command of the animated and
gifted sOngstress. This was followed
by one of j. Ed. HOdecker's tenor
solos, always popular with n Smyrna
audience. So much for the prelude.
Rev. e. Il. White, who presided, then
called on Rev. DIR. Il. j. Umsted, who
delivered a short and appropriate
prayer, and at twenty minutes past
eight o'clock, DR.. Todd was introduced
to tue audience, occupying an hourand
ten minutes in the delivery Of his lee
ture, which seemed u much shorter
time than this. 1t was delivered en-
tirely without notes, and came with the
freshness ola first narrative. IL was q
complete epitome of "A trip TO ireland,
commencing with his boarding the
steamship and punctuated with numer-
Gus incidents and jokes that kept the
audience in the best possible humor
from the beginning to the end. We
cannot undertake to give a synopsis of
the Jauntings" further than to say
that from the south to the north Of the
Emerald Isle, ending at the Giants
Causeway, the listener following DIR.
Todd cannot but have a very distinct
picture of the country, the cities, the
people and their condition photo
graphed on his mind.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
New Homes

The new and attractive dwelling
which Preston Graham commenced to
build in the fall for his own occupancy
is finished, and he moved his family
into it yesterday. The new house on
Mount Vernon street which he finished
a year ago last fall and sold last spring
to his son-in-law, E. H. Beck, was
taken possession of by the latter moving
in as Mr.. Graham moved out.
The Griffin property ON the chill )"
recently purchased by Jos. H. Prim-
rose & Co, has been carried through a
course of improvements by the pur-
chaser-papering, painting and the in
PRODUCTION of water-and yesterday Mr..
Primrose also moved into his new home.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

Ir is suggested that the appointment
of an interstate commerce commission,
unsatisfactory to the railroad officials,
may induce the latter to bring power
full influences to bear on the selection
of presidential candidates.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

HENRY WATERsON, through the
Louisville COurier-JOurnGI, heartily in
dOrses the veto by President Cleveland
of the bill apprOpriating $4,000 for the
distribution of seed in. tho drought
stricken districts of Texas. Mr.. Wat
terson says the veto is " in strict accOr
dance with the true principles of gov
ernment." But the Courier Journal
hopes to raise $4,000 by private SUBJ
scription in Kentucky for the sufferers,
and has already started the scheme by
subscribing 800.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

THE Legislature practically adjourn
ed the middle of last week, by sending
a large delegation down to look after
the proposed .Assawaman Canal, and
hence there is little or no legislative
news. 1t is probable that an active ses-
sion will be held this week.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
New Advertisements.

THE attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
PatalOons, &c.-J. T. Mullin & Son.
DR.. Sine's Syrup.
New Harness at Public Sale-B. V.
Weldon.
Wagon For Sale--John Anthony.
Milk, Seasoned Wood, White Oak
Posts and Grape Vines for sale, also a
House For Rent-Robert Denney.
Spring Hill-Terrence Carvin.
Garrison Roller Mills-J. H. Ander-
son.
Fleetwing-Wm. r. Smith.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

THE Executive Committee of the
Peninsular. Press Association have
acted wisely in voting the California
trip urged by DIR. Snitcher as imprac-
ticable, for this season. The excursion
would take too much time and be too
expensive for the pockets of most
Peninsular editors. We should how
ever 90 this year to the mountains, to
Western Maryland or Virginia by the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, or to Cres-
son, Pa, By tbe Pennsylvania route,
should Brother Scott Roberts not sue
ceed in having the committee adopt his
plan Of taking a steamer from Balti-
more to Boston and thus enjoy the de-
lights for few days Of Yankeydom.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
DEATHS.

JONE5.-February 18th, in Dover, Robert Weth-
erby, infant son Of John II. and AlfrOnzo Jones,
months.
KERsEY February 18th, at Hazettville, James
kersey, aged 6S years.
81 LAUGHTER.-February 18th, near Magnolia
Mrs. Rebecca slaughter, aged 60 years.
WlLSON.-On Sixth day morning February 1stl,
at his residence WOOdburn, -" Dover Edward
W. Wilson,
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

THE anniversary of Washington's
Birthday on Tuesday was more gener-
ally observed throughout the country
than for some time past.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

BIG guns rather than big Pension
bills, is the voice of the country to Con-
gress.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

OUR Dover letter reached us too late
for publication.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
MARRIAGES.

-wORKMAN.-In Camden, N. j., Feb
ruary 18th, by Rev John V. DObbins, Harry
G.. Blendt and Miss Mary J, Workman, both OF
New Castle county, Delaware.
DAVID-RAUGHLEY.-F February 18th, by Rev
William Conway, William L. David and Miss
Jennie Raughley, both Of New Castle county
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
PantaIOOnS.

Or if you prefer to have
them called Trousers so be
they called; call them eth
er or both we can offer
genuine bargains in either
ready-made or to order.
Think of a pair of all-wool
stylish Trousers made to
your order and guaranteed
to fit and give satisfaction
IN every way for So what
can you expect? But you
will get more than you ex-
pect if you patronize us.
Our reduced prices for fine
custom work are doing the
business as our wOrkrOoms
VIII SHOW. We are having
great successes on full dress
suits at prices fully 25 per
centless than usually charg-
ed for such work. In
Ready-Made Clothing new
goods are constantly COM
ing and you will find them
unusually attractive and
low in price for as our busi-
ness increases we are ena-
bled to handle goods at
less advance above cost.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia { Smyrna Transportation Company,
February 23rd, 1887.
NEW WHEAT.
WANTED.

4 practical farmer to take charge of a
Delaware farm, must be sober, industrious
man. Apply with reference to Postoffice
Box. No. 5Si, Chester, Pa. feb 9-2w
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

Ifit were not for hopes, the heart
would break.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
NaW Harness at Public Sale.

?, Will sell at Public Sale, az the S,,vpN,
HOUSE, on Saturday, FebruarV SReI. a.
AZ o'clock, 2. NJ, a large and snIenjij
stock OF NEW HARNESS. Re ~ bon5
and secure a bargain. y" manu-
ieo @-lw 3. Y. WELDON, Auetioneer
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

If you want a plate, pint, quart or
gallon Of ice cream, 60 to Carr's.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at J. b. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
leO Lsi-am
AuctiOneering.

,k. The undersigned
hl7lf3 &-as&sSA offers his services to
l&S51SA EHk3 ~ the public as auc-
T-Ss9i i,rs,fNt9 tioneer of Real Es-
AS6E3 kSll I'm tate and Personal
Sd-Ezztzll &Isk1- Ask5lt1 Property. Terms
Reasonable. Call at his residence on M
Vernon Street or address by letter Smvrna
Kent County, Delaware.
Jan 26-Sm JOHN NJ. BOYD.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-23
PRESS OPINIONS.

The political conundrum Of the
day: What has become of John Sher-
MANN 7. Post.
Who is the greatest weather
prophet in the worldp Mr.. Blaine, be-
cause he can already feel the frosts of
1888. -Puck.
The Democratic party guaran-
tees free and fair elections. and an
honest count, SO long rs it shall adj
minister the Government. .-R,chnoed
Wing. e
The return of one hundred mil
lion acres of land to the people is GER
tainly ground enough for continuing
Democratic administration.
viAe Courter-Journal.
A cablegram from Paris to the
New York Herald says Mr.. Blaine is
far from well. He is also far from his
Bar Harbor home, and far from the
White House at Washington. Very
far.-M O. Picayune.
TO the Hon. J-m-s G. B-a-ne,
Paris-Cleveland's tour ended. We
watched him close, but he failed to
put his foot in it once. Sorry l can't
send you more cheerful news. Burn
this dispatch. St-p-en B. E-k-ns.-St.
Louis Republican.
The fact is there never yet was
politician in the wake of Mr.. Blaine
who would not rather distort the truth
than acknowledge any lack of popular
strength in the mendacious statesman.
Like leader, like followers. Chicago
NeWs.
There are more Union veterans
in the employ of the Government at
Washington under this Democratic
Administration than there ever were
under any Republican Administration.
OF course Republican papers can't
spare space to give their readers items
like this.-Boston Globe.
Ten years ago. or even FIVE, a
Democratic President could not have
visited tho Southern States or ad.
dressed Southern audiences without
making audible to the Republican par.
tisan organs 1.-The Rebel yell" These
organs are now afraid to insult the in.
telligence Of their readers by assuming
that the South is the theater of politi.
cal plots against the Union, and that
the President is a party to the plots.
It was we'll worth whilo for the Presi-
dent to make his journey il it had had
no other result than to extort this con.
tession.-M J, Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-23
LAND ACQUISITIONS.
Some OF the Most Gratifying Products
Democratic Policy. ta

Some OF the Most Gratifying Products Of
Democratic Policy.
The United States originally COM
prlsed the old thirteen colonies east of
the Alleghenies which fought the revo-
lutionary war and afterwards became
the thirteen original States. When
the treaty of peace was made at Paris
in 1888 it was an interesting question
what should be the Western, or rather
the Northwestern boundary, the British
commissioners proposing to draw line
from Lake Erie to point somewhere
on the Upper Ohio river. This would
have reserved to the mother country
all the magnificent Northwest Terri
tory, as it was called, which the old
colony of Virginia had partially con-
quered from the Indians and then
claimed as part of it's domain. The
American commissioners insis ed on
the surrender of it to the United
States, and two of them, Franklin and
Jay, declared if it was not conceded
they would return home and leave
matters where they stood at the battle
of Yorktown. The British commits
sioners yielded at last; they could not
foresee the future value and impor-
lance of wilderness occupied at the
time by hostile Indians, and, in sur
rendering their claim to it, they
had little conception of what they
were doing. The country, as de-
fined by this treaty, comprised
all the domain south of the st.
Lawrence river and lakes on the north
and east of the Mississippi, with the
exception of that part of the present
State of Louisiana east of the river, and
the Territory of Florida-an area of
1927, 500 square miles. This was the be-
ginning. The domain was q mag
niicent one and the statesmen of that
day thought-if they ever took the
trouble to think about the matter at
all-that 1t was enough for all time.
But they could not grasp the tremen.
dous future that was about to press
upon them. Twenty years later, and
while some of the American commits
sioners who had negotiated the treaty
of Paris were still living, President
Jefferson, by stroke of craftsmanship
which, IN the language of James G.
Blaine, deserves to be commemorated
by statue to the Father Of Democracy
in St. Louis, bought the Louisiana
territory from France, paying $lo, 000,-
600 for it. In telling the Louisiana